178 Spring Street, Manhattan, NY 10012

178 Spring Street is a 5-story Old Law Tenement building located in SoHo, built in 1854 and owned by Hws Spring Street Corp. The building has experienced recurring issues with both rodent and bedbug management over the past several years. Notably, between 2021 and 2024, the building received multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations for failing to file annual bedbug reports, though recent filings in 2024 indicate no current infestations.

The property has seen consistent rodent inspection activity, with rat activity reported in 2022 and February 2023, though most recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 resulted in "Passed" status. The building's maintenance history reveals several infrastructure and safety concerns, particularly regarding exterior conditions. In early 2023, violations were recorded for disrepair of the front entrance facade and steps, along with issues involving a temporary wooden structure on the roof.

More recently, in July 2024, an environmental control board violation was issued regarding inoperable light bulbs in the sidewalk shed, incurring a $10,000 penalty that remains active. The property has undergone various construction-related activities as evidenced by multiple permit issuances between 2023 and 2024, including plumbing and electrical work, though several recent complaints regarding sidewalk shed conditions and construction activities were closed without warranted violations. While the building has demonstrated compliance with recent rodent inspections, the historical patterns suggest that residents might experience periodic pest management challenges, and the active sidewalk shed lighting violation remains a notable safety concern.